Volunteers Needed for Annual Homeless Count in Monrovia
The
City of Monrovia, along with other cities in Los Angeles County, will once
again participate in the Point-In-Time
Homeless Count, an annual event
coordinated by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
This year’s count
is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020....
SCE Edison Choppers Checking Power Lines Above Monrovia
By Terry Miller
The energy
giant, that continues to take leaps of faith to get back in the public’s good
graces in the wake of a series of wildfires blamed on faulty SCE equipment last
year, is taking to the skies over...
Rebates Available From AQMD for Various Household Items
Rebates are available from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (AQMD) for various household items such as electric
lawn mowers and garden equipment for commercial enterprises and for residential
lawn mowers for residents. There is also a rebate program for furnaces.
For...
Bite-Size News for Monrovia
Concrete Work on Myrtle
to Take Place in January
During the week of Jan. 6, crews will complete concrete restoration in the areas of the completed underground utility that took place earlier this fall on Myrtle and Walnut avenues. Work...
Looking Back at 2019 in Monrovia’s Rear-View Mirror
By
Susan Motander
As the year draws to a close, we often look back
at the year that just passed. For many Monrovians, this year began on
Myrtle Avenue with the annual New Year’s Party, a street party and general
community gathering. In the typical,...
Monrovia Fire & Police Chiefs Warn of Dangers Around the Holidays
Logs burning in the fireplace and candles
flickering on the mantle are all romantic images, but there are dangers
inherent in these activities. Monrovia Fire Chief Brad Dover wanted to
remind everyone to be especially careful this holiday season to keep it merry
and bright.
Christmas Decorations Light Up Homes, Light Up Hearts in Monrovia
Winner of 2019 Monrovia's Home Decorating Contest's Children's Choice Award - Photo by Vicky Nguyen / Beacon Media News
One of the great thrills that we can look forward to during
the holidays is enjoying the lights...
City of Monrovia Announces 2019 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Winners
The City of Monrovia has announce the 2019
Holiday Home Decorating Contest winners. This year, the contest judges viewed
over 20 fully decked out homes and businesses filled with candy cane lined
pathways and whimsical holiday spirit.
2019
Holiday Home Decorating Contest...
Santa Tours Through Monrovia All Next Week
By Susan Motander
Starting on Monday, Dec. 16, Santa and his first responder-elves from Monrovia Police and Fire & Rescue departments will be riding through town. There will also be volunteers from city staff and the community riding along...
Monrovia Looks at Parade Rules after ‘Risqué’ Entry/Unlicensed Vendors Surface
According to the city manager, one of the parade
participants was an automobile club and one of the vehicles had “risqué and
quite inappropriate imagery on the exterior of the vehicle.”
According to spectators, a nude woman was
depicted on a vintage...